Chapter 340

Silent Spirit Venerable’s brow shone with radiant divine light.

A terrifying aura of unimaginable proportions filled the heavens and earth.

A colossal shadow materialized, transitioning from illusion to reality.

“Silent Spirit Venerable has summoned his Heavenly Manifestation!” an exclamation erupted from the crowd, their eyes wide in shock.

When a cultivator reaches the Great Advancement Realm, the most significant difference from the Great Advancement stage was the ability to manifest the Heavenly Manifestation.

The Heavenly Manifestation was formed from the fusion of one’s primordial spirit with the heavens and earth, elevating it to a transformative state.

Because it was intimately connected with the heavens, the power of a Heavenly Manifestation in battle was several times greater than that of the cultivator’s original body.

This was the true strength of a Great Advancement expert.

Now that Silent Spirit Venerable had unleashed his Heavenly Manifestation, it was clear that the battle was far from over. Things would only grow more intense.

The speed at which Silent Spirit Venerable summoned his Heavenly Manifestation was astonishing.

As boundless spiritual power converged, a towering giant, a thousand meters high, stood firmly on the ground.

The Heavenly Manifestation resembled a colossus, reaching the heavens and earth.

With every breath, it stirred storms in the sky.

But the most terrifying aspect lay behind the giant, a massive azure dragon coiled and writhed.

The dragon exuded a divine majesty, its every scale glowing with azure light and adorned with intricate divine patterns.

A dragon’s roar echoed across the land, its overwhelming ferocity blanketing the heavens and earth.

Countless cultivators gazed up at Silent Spirit Venerable’s Heavenly Manifestation, their spirits trembling under the oppressive aura.

Among them, one familiar with Silent Spirit Venerable exclaimed, “That’s Silent Spirit Venerable’s Azure Dragon Phenomenon!

“During his Great Advancement Realm breakthrough, he obtained a drop of ancient azure dragon’s blood, which awakened this phenomenon during the Deity Transformation Realm.

“It’s said that Silent Spirit Venerable can channel the ancient dragon’s divine abilities. Once the dragon’s soul merges with his Heavenly Manifestation, its power will surge dramatically!”

As the crowd looked at the coiled azure dragon, their hearts were filled with awe and reverence.

The moment Silent Spirit Venerable summoned his Heavenly Manifestation, the other two, Immortal Life Dao Sovereign and Samsara Sovereign, also took action.

They unhesitatingly summoned their respective Heavenly Manifestations.

Samsara Venerable’s Heavenly Manifestation wore a black-and-white dao robe, surrounded by a surging river of yin and yang energy.

The most striking feature was the black divine gate behind him, shrouded in deathly aura.

Faintly, countless anguished wails could be heard from beyond the gate, as if vengeful souls were crashing against it, trying to escape.

Immortal Life Dao Sovereign’s Heavenly Manifestation radiated golden light, with divine flames surging, exuding boundless martial might, as if a war god had descended.

Behind this Heavenly Manifestation stood a figure with an indistinct face, clad in blood-stained battle armor and holding a broken spear — a supreme and fearsome presence.

There was no doubt that these phenomena were beyond extraordinary, leaving countless onlookers deeply shaken.

“Samsara Sovereign’s phenomenon is truly remarkable. What lies behind that gate? Just hearing the sound fills me with terror.”

“That’s the ultimate achievement of the Samsara Sacred Land’s cultivation method. The phenomenon connects with the netherworld. Beyond the gate lies the underworld itself. Once opened, it can seal any enemy, denying them reincarnation.”

“Immortal Life Dao Sovereign’s phenomenon appears to be a person? I’ve never heard of such a thing.”

“I once heard that when Immortal Life Dao Sovereign obtained his ancient war chariot, he also acquired other fortunes. It must be related to this phenomenon, perhaps an ancient war spirit.”

The crowd murmured among themselves, their awe for these top-tier experts reaching new heights.

Now, three Heavenly Manifestations stood towering between heaven and earth.

The collision of their auras alone stirred terrifying storms of spiritual energy.

The oppressive force they exerted was unbearable, even for Deity Transformation cultivators.

If just the aura was this overwhelming, what unimaginable power would be unleashed once the real battle began?

The spectators grew nervous.

They had already chosen distant vantage points to avoid collateral damage, but now they retreated even further, fearing death from the unknown aftermath.

As they fell back, all eyes turned toward Ye Chen.

A prodigy like him was sure to summon an extraordinary Heavenly Manifestation.

What kind of phenomenon would Ye Chen unveil?

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From afar, Yan Bailu gazed at the three towering Heavenly Manifestations, feeling a deep tremor in her soul.

Yet her confidence in Ye Chen remained unshaken.

Beside her, however, the Supreme Elder shook his head. “With the Heavenly Manifestations revealed, the real battle begins now. Ye Chen is unlikely to hold his ground.”

Yan Bailu frowned at the elder’s statement, feeling an acute sense of disagreement. “Ye Chen just now suppressed all three on his own. Even with their Heavenly Manifestations, Ye Chen’s own must be the strongest. How could he lose?”

The elder looked at Ye Chen as he explained, “Bailu, you’re still at the Deity Transformation Realm, so you don’t understand.

“For Great Advancement cultivators, the Heavenly Manifestation is paramount. Its power isn’t fixed and can be enhanced through various means and treasures.

“Silent Spirit Venerable and the others have refined their Heavenly Manifestations for nearly a thousand years. The power of their accompanying phenomena is fully realized.

“While Ye Chen’s talent ensures he has an accompanying phenomenon, and likely a top-tier one at that, he’s only recently broken through. His control over his manifestation, and the strength of his phenomenon, cannot possibly match those of Silent Spirit Venerable and the others.

“Thus, in the upcoming battle, Ye Chen is likely to be defeated.”

These were secrets only known to Great Advancement cultivators.

Hearing them for the first time, Yan Bailu’s face grew worried.

However, the Supreme Elder immediately smiled and said, “You don’t need to worry about these things.

“Once Ye Chen shows signs of defeat, I will intervene. My accompanying phenomenon is a divine sword, unmatched in sword intent.

“Once my sword is unleashed, heaven and earth will change color. So watch closely. If you can grasp even a trace of its essence, you will gain immensely.”

The Supreme Elder was utterly confident in their own strength.

Yan Bailu, aware of the Supreme Elder’s battle record, knew he was no weaker than the three opponents.

Thus, she barely managed to set aside her concerns.

The instant the three opponents summoned their Heavenly Manifestations, they attacked in unison.

Silent Spirit Venerable threw a punch, manifesting a phantom green dragon that roared as it lunged toward Ye Chen.

Samsara Sovereign raised a hand, casting two yin-yang veils capable of refining all.

Immortal Life Dao Sovereign’s eyes gleamed with divine light, shooting out an ancient river of battle intent, filled with shadows of countless ancient warriors locked in combat — a terrifying sight.

They were seasoned warriors, hardened by countless battles.

Since Ye Chen was a mortal enemy, killing him was their top priority.

They could not afford to give Ye Chen even the slightest chance.

Thus, they wasted no words and unleashed their killing moves the moment they acted.

If they could directly obliterate Ye Chen before he could summon his Heavenly Manifestation, that would be ideal.

In an instant, Ye Chen’s location was engulfed in a dazzling burst of divine light.

The void collapsed. Everything was obliterated into silence.

Countless cultivators stared wide-eyed.

The divine light was too overwhelming; any cultivator caught in such an assault would surely meet their end.

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Meanwhile, Nangong Wan and her companions’ faces turned ashen.

At this moment, they could no longer sense Ye Chen’s aura, their worry mounting.

Even the Supreme Elder of the Celestial Sword Sect instinctively gripped the flying sword behind their back, preparing to intervene and save Ye Chen.

But just then, a massive figure erupted from within the divine light.

In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a towering giant over a thousand meters tall.

Time seemed to freeze.

The divine abilities unleashed by Silent Spirit Venerable and the others dissipated silently, leaving no trace.

Their full-power strikes failed to achieve anything, their expressions turning icy.

However, when they clearly saw the vast figure standing tall, they couldn’t help but tremble involuntarily, even stepping back a few paces.

As for the countless cultivators watching the battle — including the Supreme Elder of the Celestial Sword Sect — stood up in sheer disbelief, stunned and wide-eyed.

“How could such a Heavenly Manifestation exist in this world?”